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  "name": "Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival",
  "shortName": "Heart of Gold",
  "location": "Gympie, QLD",
  "venue": null,
  "summary": "Regional Queensland festival celebrating heartwarming, inspiring, and uplifting short films from Australia and worldwide. Features fiction, documentary, animation, and student works. Max 30 minutes.",
  "websiteUrl": "https://www.heartofgold.com.au/",
  "submissionUrl": "https://filmfreeway.com/heartofgoldfilmfest",
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  "sources": [
    "https://www.heartofgold.com.au/",
    "https://www.heartofgold.com.au/volunteer"
  ],
  "verifiedOn": "2026-11-08",
  "festival": {
    "text": "September / October",
    "startMonth": 9,
    "endMonth": 10,
    "startDate": null,
    "endDate": null
  },
  "submissions": {
    "text": "Opens Mar · Closes mid-year",
    "openMonth": 3,
    "closeMonth": 6,
    "closeDay": 30,
    "deadline": null
  },
  "platform": "FilmFreeway",
  "fees": {
    "text": "~$30–$50 AUD",
    "min": 30,
    "max": 50,
    "currency": "AUD"
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  "tags": {
    "category": [
      "short"
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    "state": [
      "qld"
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      "documentary",
      "animation"
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    "recognition": [
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    "premiere": [
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    ],
    "cost": [
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  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-11-08T08:08:12Z",
  "next": {
    "status": "upcoming",
    "exact": false,
    "startDate": "2027-09-01",
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  "submissionStatus": {
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    "daysToClose": 233,
    "closingSoon": false
  },
  "url": "https://film-festivals.au/festivals/heart-of-gold-international-short-film-festival"
}